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Iraq says may be near anti-Qaeda deal with rebels 11:57 PM EDT

Livedoor CFO gets 20-month jail term in fraud case 11:50 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Futures dip as Fed drops tightening reference 11:50 PM EDT

Soldier gets 27 months in Iraq gang-rape case 11:47 PM EDT

EU inches toward "open skies" pact, Britain wary 11:42 PM EDT

West must act after Pakistan judge held: ex-leaders 11:39 PM EDT

U.S. does not see judge case toppling Musharraf 11:39 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar pauses vs euro, resilient vs yen after Fed 11:31 PM EDT

Untreated insomnia leads to substantial costs in U.S. 11:28 PM EDT

Oil climbs to $60, focus on gasoline stock draw 11:25 PM EDT

LeasePlan Australia launches A$ 3-year FRN 11:24 PM EDT

Video war erupts between Clinton, Obama backers 11:13 PM EDT

Starbucks' Schultz says memo wasn't criticism 11:13 PM EDT

West must act after Pakistan judge held- ex-leaders 11:11 PM EDT

Starbucks backs 2007 EPS, sales views 11:11 PM EDT

US soldier gets 27 months in Iraq gang-rape case 11:11 PM EDT

Bush to meet with Detroit carmakers next week 11:10 PM EDT

Vintners uncork push for wine origin protection 11:09 PM EDT

Gold price likely stable or stronger in 2H 07-Newmont 11:08 PM EDT

JGBs steady, Nikkei gains offset softer Fed bias 11:05 PM EDT

Bolivia bars energy firms from listing natgas reserves 11:02 PM EDT

Nikkei hits 3-week high as blue-chips gain 10:59 PM EDT

Hitachi sees $100 mln loss on Mexico plant closure 10:54 PM EDT

Fed holds rates steady 10:49 PM EDT

Young blood freshens top echelons of golf rankings 10:42 PM EDT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 1-Hitachi aims for 33-40 pct HDD sal 10:37 PM EDT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-Hitachi aims for 33-40 pct HDD sales growth 10:30 PM EDT

Iraqi talks with some rebels nearing deal: BBC 10:26 PM EDT

Hitachi sees sizable loss on Mexico plant closure 10:24 PM EDT

Vintners uncork push for wine origin protection 10:20 PM EDT

Global Anglican dispute remains after U.S. meeting 10:20 PM EDT

Iraqi talks with some rebels nearing deal - BBC 10:15 PM EDT

Nikkei hits 3-week high as blue-chips gain 10:09 PM EDT

U.S. won't be rushed in Doha 10:00 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Court upholds US audit watchdog panel in lawsuit 09:58 PM EDT

Fidel Castro still controls Cuba: U.S. 09:57 PM EDT

Chinese newcomers audition for role in China Bowl 09:55 PM EDT

Earthquake jolts eastern Japan, felt in Tokyo 09:53 PM EDT

Genetic Technologies and UTEK announce technology acquisition agreement 09:53 PM EDT

Sirius, XM say FCC rules do not bar their merger 09:41 PM EDT

Mexican abortion battle heats up as Christians unify 09:37 PM EDT

Total chief held in Iran kickbacks probe 09:35 PM EDT

JGBs mostly steady as Fed softens tightening bias 09:22 PM EDT

Mexican abortion battle heats up as Christians unify 09:21 PM EDT

BOJ's Fukui to appear in parliament from 0500 GMT 09:17 PM EDT

Reuters Summit-US puts off decision on Bolivia's drugs work 09:15 PM EDT

U.S. unveils Doha plan to slash fishing supports 09:14 PM EDT

Nikkei up 1.7 pct as blue-chip stocks gain on Wall St 09:10 PM EDT

Mexico's GAP revs up 09:06 PM EDT

Equity Int'l sees now moment to invest in Brazil 09:05 PM EDT

Cruise enlists for Hitler thriller 09:04 PM EDT

Mexico fiscal reform possible by September 09:01 PM EDT

Deputy USTR eyes Andean trade deal soon 09:00 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-NYMEX prices secondary share offering 08:57 PM EDT

Bolivia, Ecuador unlikely to centralize power: U.S. 08:57 PM EDT

Gore takes global warming crusade to Capitol Hill 08:52 PM EDT

Cadence Financial warns on 1st-quarter earnings 08:49 PM EDT

About 100 killed in Pakistani border clashes 08:48 PM EDT

Sony receives EU charge sheet on videotape cartel 08:47 PM EDT

US-Korea trade deal likely to disappoint some: USTR 08:45 PM EDT

Showbiz people briefs 08:43 PM EDT

Adjustable loans endanger homes for many in U.S 08:42 PM EDT

Man who played Letterman's Larry "Bud" Melman dies 08:41 PM EDT

Marathon says Louisiana refinery expansion underway 08:40 PM EDT

Colombia's EPM eyes water, energy deals 08:38 PM EDT

UK may vote against transatlantic air pact: sources 08:37 PM EDT

U.S. sees important signal in Russia move 08:34 PM EDT

South Africa last hurdle for Iran sanctions at U.N. 08:34 PM EDT

Chevron says Korean JV refinery project on track 08:34 PM EDT

Orient-Express up for sale - paper 08:33 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar hits 2-year low vs euro as Fed softens bias 08:31 PM EDT

Microsoft says finds no Xbox Live security breach 08:30 PM EDT

The Police cruising to Wrigley, Churchill Downs 08:26 PM EDT

Harvard gets more expensive, tuition up 3.9 pct 08:23 PM EDT

Bertelsmann eyes Thomson's education unit - FT 08:20 PM EDT

Chris Cornell to be honored for charity work 08:17 PM EDT

Colombia court ties more lawmakers to "para" case 08:17 PM EDT

Microsoft combines search, ad development teams 08:15 PM EDT

Nikkei up 1.3 pct as Canon, exporters gain on yen 08:07 PM EDT

Palm takeover interest continues: sources 08:07 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Conrad Black jury told there were mistakes, not fraud 08:02 PM EDT

Total chief faces new police questioning 08:02 PM EDT

Showbiz people briefs 07:58 PM EDT

Forgotten satirist Mort Sahl has plenty to say 07:58 PM EDT

Total chief held in Iran kickbacks probe 07:58 PM EDT

Adjustable loans endanger homes for many in U.S 07:58 PM EDT

Ripplewood gets makeover, CEO says paring role 07:58 PM EDT

U.S. does not see judge case toppling Musharraf 07:58 PM EDT

Man who played Letterman's Larry 'Bud' Melman dies 07:57 PM EDT

NYMEX prices secondary share offering 07:57 PM EDT

Mexico's Asur to propose 0.75 pesos/shr dividend 07:57 PM EDT

MARKETS-FOREX-EURO (URGENT) 07:56 PM EDT

Japan Feb trade surplus 979.6 bln yen 07:54 PM EDT

NASA hopes to fix shuttle for flight in May 07:51 PM EDT

Behavioral intervention reduces risk of HIV spread 07:50 PM EDT

Foreign brokers place net Japan stock buy orders 07:47 PM EDT

Cancer monitoring needed for leukemia survivors 07:45 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Glu Mobile IPO raises $84 mln, within range 07:44 PM EDT

Musiq, Neil Young shine on lackluster U.S. charts 07:41 PM EDT

Peppers, Pumpkins pick twin U.K. festivals 07:41 PM EDT

Runner's World paces itself for profits 07:41 PM EDT

Sirius chief quizzed about "pornographic" content 07:41 PM EDT

Fox wins week, as ABC's "Road" makes strides 07:41 PM EDT

CNBC hopes new cartoon will be on the money 07:41 PM EDT

CMT enlists McBride, Murray for new shows 07:41 PM EDT

Bank targets European investors for Hollywood 07:41 PM EDT

Group says court upholds US audit watchdog panel 07:41 PM EDT

Brain-damaged people give insights into morality 07:38 PM EDT

Tokyo stocks seen rising on Wall St, banks eyed 07:38 PM EDT

Maytag, Samsung washers recalled in United States 07:36 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Argentina dismisses price criticism from Petrobras 07:35 PM EDT

Glu Mobile IPO raises $84 mln, within range 07:32 PM EDT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-FortuNet fourth-quarter earnings rise 07:32 PM EDT

Modano shines as Americans make their mark 07:29 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-U.S. sees important signal in Russia move 07:27 PM EDT

Ford recalls Super Duty trucks after tailpipe fires 07:27 PM EDT

Vaughan fully fit for Kenya game after tweak 07:24 PM EDT

Nazir dominates as Inzamam makes teary farewell 07:24 PM EDT

CP Rail says weather hits first-quarter revenue 07:23 PM EDT

NYMEX Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock 07:23 PM EDT

Microsoft combines search, ad development teams 07:22 PM EDT

Mexico Penoles sees silver output rising 07:21 PM EDT

Subprime lenders, regulators face US Senate panel 07:20 PM EDT

"Our Leading Lady" only mildly entertaining 07:19 PM EDT

"The Entertainer" revival a timely classic 07:19 PM EDT

It's "Curtains" for Kander & Ebb's last musical 07:19 PM EDT

Italy's Benigni mulls taking "Dante" to Broadway 07:19 PM EDT

"Nomad" faces box office wilderness 07:19 PM EDT

Newcomer Amy Winehouse a welcome addiction 07:19 PM EDT

"The Prisoner" a captivating Iraqi War saga 07:19 PM EDT

Musiq's latest album offers tender ballads 07:19 PM EDT

AA adherents gush over play about program founders 07:19 PM EDT

Colombian Navy captures six tonnes of cocaine 07:10 PM EDT

YEAR'S BOX OFFICE TOP 10 07:06 PM EDT

PRIMETIME TOP 10 07:06 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Coles Australia plans three-way sale split-report 07:06 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Pershing Square calls for MBIA CEO's ouster 07:05 PM EDT

BancorpSouth announces repurchase of up to three million shares of common stock 07:04 PM EDT

Senate gives middle class tax cuts priority 06:59 PM EDT

Palm takeover interest continues: sources 06:57 PM EDT

St. Jude to market Cambridge Heart heart system 06:57 PM EDT

Motorola shares fall 06:57 PM EDT

Deputy USTR eyes Andean trade deal soon 06:55 PM EDT

U.N. body raises 2007 Latam growth outlook 06:54 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Affiliated Computer confirms buy-out offer 06:52 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Palm takeover interest continues -sources 06:51 PM EDT

Alaska oil pipeline completes corrosion tests 06:51 PM EDT

Stocks end up on Fed view 06:50 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Broadcom pushes for import ban in patent case 06:47 PM EDT

Karl Rove back in the cross hairs again 06:45 PM EDT

Suncor sets C$600 mln medium-term debt issue 06:41 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Herman Miller's profit up on price increases 06:40 PM EDT

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Aux Sable, Nova plan Canadian gas liquids plant 06:39 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-OTE Q4 2006 net rises 62 pct to 129.1 mln euros 06:39 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Canadian election talk just won't go away 06:37 PM EDT

Canadian election talk just won't go away 06:37 PM EDT

Gruesome movie posters pulled after complaints 06:34 PM EDT

Senator faults Fed on subprime mortgage crisis 06:32 PM EDT

Conditions ripe for European winner at Doral, says Casey 06:31 PM EDT

Toms revels in WGC atmosphere at Doral 06:31 PM EDT

APA Group seeks US$300 mln in private bonds 06:30 PM EDT

Mexican markets surge on U.S. interest rate outlook 06:29 PM EDT

ATP ends round-robin format experiment 06:28 PM EDT

Mexico's GAP revs up 06:26 PM EDT

TABLE-Crystal River Q4 earnings rise 06:26 PM EDT

Affiliated Computer confirms buy-out offer 06:26 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Option One credit line extended but reduced 06:24 PM EDT

Fording Trust says coal prices to fall 15 percent 06:24 PM EDT

Baseball says cable TV offer falls short 06:23 PM EDT

Sandler steps up for sick Letterman 06:23 PM EDT

Heather Mills' TV dancing debut draws big ratings 06:23 PM EDT

U.S. radio storyteller Ira Glass jumps to TV 06:22 PM EDT

Roddick and Blake head U.S. Davis Cup team 06:22 PM EDT

Former U.S. sailor indicted on terrorism charges 06:21 PM EDT

RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rally, bonds rise after Fed's hint 06:21 PM EDT

Mexico fiscal reform possible by September 06:19 PM EDT

CORRECTED - Runner's World magazine paces itself for profits 06:19 PM EDT

Canadian biofuels could stall on clawback - ADM 06:18 PM EDT

U.S. won't be rushed in Doha 06:18 PM EDT

Video war erupts between Clinton and Obama 06:17 PM EDT

Marsalis, Seu Jorge join Montreal jazz lineup 06:17 PM EDT

U.S. airlines back transatlantic air deal 06:17 PM EDT

Deputy USTR eyes Andean trade deal soon 06:17 PM EDT

Sun hires top Linux developer to market Solaris 06:15 PM EDT

UK's Brown takes green steps on cars, homes 06:15 PM EDT

Uganda PM approves clearing of rainforest: report 06:15 PM EDT

House Democrats see Iraq withdrawal bill win 06:15 PM EDT

"Eurythmics" Dave Stewart helps Hollywood go green 06:15 PM EDT

East West Bancorp increases stock buyback by $50 mln 06:12 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Motorola warns of 1st-qtr loss, accelerates buyback 06:11 PM EDT

Queen Elizabeth to visit U.S. in May 06:11 PM EDT

US House Democrats see Iraq withdrawal bill win 06:10 PM EDT

Argentina stocks jump after US rates held steady 06:05 PM EDT

Total chief held overnight, 4 released in bribes probe 06:04 PM EDT

East West Banc announces additional $50 mln common stock repurchase program 06:02 PM EDT

TABLE-Northwest Pipe Q4 earnings rise 06:00 PM EDT

Calif. OKs tax-exempt bonds for various programs 06:00 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Advanced Life Q4 loss widens 05:58 PM EDT

Brazil to auction $1.36 bln of currency swaps 05:57 PM EDT

Starbucks signs Paul McCartney to new record label 05:56 PM EDT

Rain stops play at World Cup 05:53 PM EDT

Jayasuriya hundred powers Sri Lanka to victory 05:53 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Starbucks signs Paul McCartney to new record label 05:53 PM EDT

Salvador's TACA airline aims SouthAm boost 05:52 PM EDT

Airbus got $100 bln in illegal subsidies says US 05:52 PM EDT

Spain's ACS to buy 25pct of Hochtief for $1.67 bln 05:52 PM EDT

UK's Smiths posts 7-pct rise in H1 operating profit 05:52 PM EDT

Power Corp profit edges up on subsidiary results 05:52 PM EDT

Colombia's Inversiones Argos seeks to consolidate 05:52 PM EDT

FedEx profit hit by economy, but beats Street view 05:52 PM EDT

AirTran shares rally after JP Morgan upgrade 05:52 PM EDT

Apple makes biggest move yet into living rooms 05:51 PM EDT

D.Telekom set to move staff to lower-paid units 05:51 PM EDT

Russia MTS Q4 net profit below market expectations 05:51 PM EDT

Motorola sees 07 rev and profit below expectations 05:51 PM EDT

Baseball says cable TV offer falls short 05:51 PM EDT

Printing unit's woes push Quebecor Inc to loss 05:51 PM EDT

Sirius, XM to offer reduced price plan after deal 05:51 PM EDT

Broadcom pushes for import ban in patent case 05:51 PM EDT

Venezuela to offer CANTV stock buy-out 05:51 PM EDT

Tribune's February revenue falls on ads 05:51 PM EDT

Dow Jones High/Low - March 21 05:49 PM EDT

Parmalat trims '07 outlook as swings to '06 profit 05:48 PM EDT

Tesco sets $1.3 bln property deal to fund growth 05:48 PM EDT

Zara owner Inditex 2006 profit up on new stores 05:48 PM EDT

Charming Shoppes fourth-quarter earnings rise 05:48 PM EDT

Heineken sees light beer up in 2007 05:48 PM EDT

Applebee's closing 24 company-owned restaurants 05:48 PM EDT

Ross Stores net profit up 31 percent 05:48 PM EDT

Coca-Cola buys Brazilian tea and beverage maker 05:48 PM EDT

Starbucks chairman says memo wasn't criticism 05:48 PM EDT

McDonald's aims for specialty coffee market share 05:48 PM EDT

Law firm won't seek to stop Altria's Kraft spinoff 05:48 PM EDT

N.Korea nuclear talks head into surprise 4th day 05:48 PM EDT

Too soon for Barclays-ABN regulator decision - FSA 05:47 PM EDT

Generali eyes acquisitions, nothing in UK for now 05:47 PM EDT

Raymond James to exit India joint venture 05:47 PM EDT

Morgan Stanley wins reversal of $1.58 bln award 05:47 PM EDT

Power Financial 4th-qtr profit rises 7.5 pct 05:47 PM EDT

TD Bank sees domestic growth in Quebec, credit cards 05:47 PM EDT

Fremont sells loans,Accredited eyed by hedge funds 05:47 PM EDT

Morgan Stanley earnings jump 60 pct to record 05:47 PM EDT

Chris Cornell to be honored for charity work 05:46 PM EDT

Colombia's Uribe seeks to ease strengthened peso 05:45 PM EDT

Option One credit line extended but reduced 05:45 PM EDT

U.S. House committee targets anemia drug marketing 05:45 PM EDT

Denmark's Nycomed says to cut 1,250 jobs 05:45 PM EDT

Dishman Pharma closes in on European firm - MD 05:45 PM EDT

Edwards Lifesciences sells laser product rights 05:45 PM EDT

Teva says to appeal against court decision in patent litigation 05:45 PM EDT

Pro-Pharma says investors to exchange debentures 05:45 PM EDT

Canada's drug industry to see steady growth-report 05:45 PM EDT

Judge orders generics to pay Takeda legal fees 05:45 PM EDT

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals files for $86.25 mln IPO 05:45 PM EDT

Gore takes global warming crusade to Capitol Hill 05:44 PM EDT

Hamas, Fatah fighters clash in Gaza, one killed 05:44 PM EDT

Israel kills two Palestinians in West Bank 05:44 PM EDT

Ripplewood CEO talks about changes at firm 05:44 PM EDT

Adams Respiratory to settle patent suit on guaifenesin 05:43 PM EDT

Reuters Latin America Investment Summit 05:43 PM EDT

Group blasts FDA plan to allow food from clones 05:43 PM EDT

Israeli general strike ends, flights to resume 05:43 PM EDT

France denies quizzing EADS chief on kickbacks 05:40 PM EDT

Insurgents drag soldiers' corpses through Mogadishu 05:40 PM EDT

Tesoro says California refinery's FCC is back 05:39 PM EDT

Yahoo CEO praises new ad system, says "very happy" 05:39 PM EDT

Kendle files $300 mln mixed shelf offering 05:38 PM EDT

Court backs FCC exemption of Web phone service 05:38 PM EDT

US STOCKS-S&P up most in 8 months on Fed view 05:38 PM EDT

US STOCKS-S&P up most in 8 months on Fed view 05:38 PM EDT

Aux Sable, Nova plan Canadian gas liquids plant 05:38 PM EDT

Motorola sees tough Q2, much slower recovery 05:37 PM EDT

TABLE-Advanced Life Q4 loss widens 05:37 PM EDT

PDI says large customer not to renew contract 05:37 PM EDT

Refinery rebound to boost gasoline supplies 05:35 PM EDT

Israel kills two Palestinians in West Bank 05:35 PM EDT

Fidel Castro still controls Cuba: U.S. 05:31 PM EDT

Mexico's Urbi grows volume, invests 05:30 PM EDT

Aquila COO to leave as part of executive job cuts 05:30 PM EDT

Fortis's C$1.4 bln Terasen buy gets regulatory OK 05:29 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Peoples BancTrust to remain independent 05:28 PM EDT

Spartan cars could ease ethanol's corn price boost 05:28 PM EDT

REFILE-Toronto stock index jumps 178 pts on oils, Fed 05:28 PM EDT

Chubb increases stock buyback by 20 mln shares 05:28 PM EDT

Housing, mortgage woes contagion feared 05:27 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-US court backs FCC exemption of Web phone service 05:25 PM EDT

DIARY - Today in Washington - March 22 05:24 PM EDT

PDI Inc announced that a large pharmaceutical co customer has given notification of their intention not to renew their contract for about $35 mln 05:24 PM EDT

Baker Hughes executive named new Patterson-UTI COO 05:24 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Biggest changes in NYSE short interest 05:21 PM EDT

MGP Ingredients' wheat gluten not linked to major pet food recall 05:20 PM EDT

Biggest threat to firefighters? Their hearts 05:20 PM EDT

Chile stocks rise after Fed comments, peso flat 05:19 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Citi Trends Q4 earnings rise; gives Q1 view 05:19 PM EDT

Former Irish cricket chief dies in Jamaica 05:18 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Brazil benchmarks set to change on GDP revision 05:17 PM EDT

Basque nationalist goes free as charge dropped 05:17 PM EDT

Whole Foods Announces Extension to Tender Offer 05:15 PM EDT

INSTANT VIEW: Motorola 05:15 PM EDT

Market Wrap 05:14 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Intuit's TurboTax sales up 1 pct, shares off 7 pct 05:14 PM EDT

Spartan cars could ease ethanol's corn price boost 05:14 PM EDT

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Intuit says TurboTax sales up 1 pct, shares off 05:14 PM EDT

Power Corp earnings edge up on subsidiary's profit 05:12 PM EDT

Motorola warns of Q1 loss 05:12 PM EDT

Peoples BancTrust to remain independent 05:11 PM EDT

Radio One posts fourth-quarter loss 05:10 PM EDT

Centerplate says Yankee Stadium contract runs through 2008 05:10 PM EDT

Private Medicare plans too costly -U.S. lawmaker 05:08 PM EDT

Moody's Commodities Index 05:07 PM EDT

Chile's ENAP looks to regional expansion 05:07 PM EDT

Paraguay sets goal on biofuel exports 05:05 PM EDT

Video games 05:03 PM EDT

Hi-tech spooks 05:03 PM EDT

TV quiz addiction 05:03 PM EDT

Aquila announced Keith Stamm, its chief operating officer since 2001 is leaving the co, as His position is being eliminated at the end of April 05:03 PM EDT

Patterson-UTI Energy announces appointment of Douglas J. Wall as Chief Operating Officer 05:01 PM EDT

U.S., Britain slam Italy hostage deal with Taliban 05:01 PM EDT

N.Y. Money Closing - Mar 21 2007 05:01 PM EDT

NOVA Chemicals and Aux Sable reach agreement on Alberta ethane extraction plant 05:01 PM EDT

Wells Fargo sells $3 billion in extendible notes - lead 05:00 PM EDT

"Andy Milonakis" hitting iTunes before MTV 04:57 PM EDT

Vornado Realty to sell $1.4 bln of convertible senior notes 04:57 PM EDT

Quebecor swings to loss amid woes at printing unit 04:56 PM EDT

OPAP's year profit in line, IT upgrade a concern 04:56 PM EDT

CBOT estimated futures/options volume - March 21 04:55 PM EDT

Emerging debt-Market rallies as Fed changes language 04:55 PM EDT

Wells Fargo approves 75 mln share buyback 04:55 PM EDT

Salvador's TACA airline aims boost in SouthAm 04:54 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-IHS Q1 earnings rise; ups rev growth view 04:53 PM EDT

Bush, Congress may fight on executive privilege 04:53 PM EDT

House panel authorizes subpoenas of Bush aides 04:53 PM EDT

UK plans contest to build carbon capture plant 04:51 PM EDT

U.S., Britain slam Italy hostage deal with Taliban 04:50 PM EDT

New Issue-Aventine Renewable Energy sells $300 mln notes 04:50 PM EDT

Canada dollar rides Fed to 3-mth high, bonds mixed 04:49 PM EDT

Alfa sees record income in 2008 04:49 PM EDT

Centerplate responds to inquiries concerning market activity 04:49 PM EDT

US House panel postpones "say on pay" bill vote 04:48 PM EDT

Salzgitter to offer 15 eur/shr for Kloeckner-Werke 04:48 PM EDT

CME changes time for meeting with CBOT shareholders 04:48 PM EDT

Manitowoc adopts new rights agreement 04:45 PM EDT

Economic downturn could drag back U.S. airlines 04:45 PM EDT

ICE pressing case for CBOT "effectively": analyst 04:44 PM EDT

Canada's Linamar Corp says to delist Hungary unit 04:43 PM EDT

Komag says 1st-quarter sales higher than forecast 04:42 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Key parts of the EU-U.S. open skies aviation pact 04:42 PM EDT

Fed holds rates steady 04:41 PM EDT

Iraq PM orders Sadr aide released by U.S. forces 04:40 PM EDT

TABLE-Avalon Pharmaceuticals Q4 loss widens 04:39 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Fed holds US rates steady but changes language 04:39 PM EDT

Some lenders quick to gain from subprime failures 04:39 PM EDT

US mortgage rates unchanged on Wednesday - BestInfo 04:38 PM EDT

Motorola names new President and COO 04:37 PM EDT

Appeal expected on DNA in Anna Nicole baby case 04:37 PM EDT

Investors look to KB for signs of subprime effect 04:36 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds gain after Fed hints rate cut may be next 04:35 PM EDT

Brazil stocks, real jump up after Fed decision 04:35 PM EDT

Motorola names Thomas Meredith as acting CFO 04:35 PM EDT

More investors would loan stocks with controls -survey 04:33 PM EDT

Motorola shares halted pending news - NYSE 04:33 PM EDT

Iraq PM orders Sadr aide released by U.S. forces 04:32 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Argentina trade surplus narrows 3 pct in Feb 04:32 PM EDT

TABLE-Clarcor Q1 earnings rise 04:31 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Amerigroup lowers 2007 earnings outlook 04:30 PM EDT

Manitowoc enters into new rights agreement 04:29 PM EDT

ABC's "Dancing" steps up in season premiere 04:28 PM EDT

Oil rises to $60 as U.S. gasoline supplies dwindle 04:28 PM EDT

India says Hello! to high life with new magazine 04:27 PM EDT

Matzos from NY help last Kabul Jew keep Passover 04:27 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes rally; Fed seen more likely to cut rates 04:27 PM EDT

Plant foods may cut breast cancer risk 04:27 PM EDT

Sigma Designs posts higher Q4 revenue 04:27 PM EDT

TABLE-Acme Communications Q4 loss narrows 04:26 PM EDT

Dietary patterns linked to type 2 diabetes risk 04:25 PM EDT

U.N. inquiry says al-Hariri murder likely political 04:25 PM EDT

Starbucks signs Paul McCartney to new record label 04:24 PM EDT

US CREDIT-KB Home swaps may have longer term value 04:24 PM EDT

Telenor cuts 2007 outlook due to Kyivstar row 04:22 PM EDT

TABLE-IHS Q1 earnings rise 04:22 PM EDT

Mexican stocks jump 3 pct on interest rate optimism 04:22 PM EDT

Patterson says court dismisses securities litigation 04:21 PM EDT

IHS acquires RapiData 04:20 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 16:20:01 EDT 2007 04:20 PM EDT

TABLE-RCM Technologies Q4 earnings rise 04:19 PM EDT

Leader says Iran would retaliate if attacked 04:19 PM EDT

Chile's Blanco y Negro eyes dividend 04:18 PM EDT

National Retail Properties to offer 4 mln common shares 04:18 PM EDT

Video games' reach bigger than thought: report 04:17 PM EDT

BCSB Bankcorp to post after-tax charge of $4.8 million 04:17 PM EDT

New Issue-Hartford Life Global Funding sells $300 mln 04:17 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Heroux-Devtek dismisses takeover talk, shares slip 04:17 PM EDT

Ligand to pay $2.50 per share cash dividend 04:16 PM EDT

Amerigroup to see 2007 charge from appeal bond 04:15 PM EDT

Nuvelo gets summons on derivative suit 04:14 PM EDT

Beazer Homes says CFO O'Leary leaving the company 04:14 PM EDT

Intuit says TurboTax sales up 1 pct, backs 2007 outlook 04:14 PM EDT

Gold rises further after Fed holds rates steady 04:14 PM EDT

Dollar hits 2-yr low vs euro as Fed softens bias 04:12 PM EDT

Dell launches low-cost PC for China in market war 04:10 PM EDT

Shuffle Master announces Nasdaq notification letter 04:10 PM EDT

CORRECTED - Raymond James exits Indian joint venture 04:10 PM EDT

NYSE short interest jumps in March 04:10 PM EDT

TABLE-Citi Trends Q4 earnings rise 04:08 PM EDT

Iberia shares ease after says no bid received 04:08 PM EDT

Herman Miller posts higher quarterly profit 04:07 PM EDT

U.S. surge unlikely to last into 2008: Iraq minister 04:07 PM EDT

Amerigroup estimates cost of appeal bond; lowers FY07 guidance to $1.81-1.96 vs $1.91 consensus to reflect financing 04:07 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes end up sharply after Fed statement 04:07 PM EDT

National Retail Properties plans to sell 4 mln shares of common stock in a follow-on public offering 04:06 PM EDT

Starbucks backs 2007 EPS, sales views 04:06 PM EDT

Toronto stocks surge on Fed stance, higher oils 04:06 PM EDT

NovaTel authorized to sell Galileo receivers 04:06 PM EDT

Ballard Power signs supply agreement with Dantherm for backup power 04:06 PM EDT

Beazer Homes announces resignation of Chief Financial Officer James O'Leary 04:05 PM EDT

U.S. concerned by Russian arms sales to Iran, Syria 04:04 PM EDT

U.S. sees important signal in Russia move 04:04 PM EDT

Vonage issues press release in response to US Court decision backing FCC protection of web phone Service 04:04 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Valero says no flaring at St. Charles refinery 04:02 PM EDT

Finisar receives Nasdaq notice regarding delayed filing of Form 10-Q 04:01 PM EDT

Intuit reports TurboTax sales through March 17, 2007 04:01 PM EDT

Patterson Companies says U.S. District Court dismisses securities litigation brought against Patterson 04:01 PM EDT

US surge unlikely to last into 2008-Iraq minister 04:01 PM EDT

Sigma-Aldrich: Vion Pharmaceuticals extends agreement with SAFC Pharma partnership for Cloretazine manufacturing 04:01 PM EDT

New York to take legal action vs a student lender 04:00 PM EDT

Market View: Fed inspirational 03:59 PM EDT

Mission to Sun shows turbulent magnetic field 03:58 PM EDT

Quartet urges Palestinian govt to act responsibly 03:57 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar hits 2-yr low vs euro as Fed softens bias 03:56 PM EDT

Apple makes biggest move yet into living rooms 03:54 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-JPMorgan, Agricole, Fabien, Jenner, Principal, others 03:53 PM EDT

RPT-Argentina said to bar US transport during Bush tour 03:52 PM EDT

Embarcadero: Chapman Capital seeks Gary Haroian resignation from Embarcadero board 03:52 PM EDT

Bush to meet with Detroit executives next week 03:51 PM EDT

UN inquiry says al-Hariri murder likely political 03:50 PM EDT

Quartet urges Palestinian govt to act responsibily 03:50 PM EDT

Bon Jovi going a little bit country with new CD 03:47 PM EDT

Tiger ready for Doral and Masters after Bay Hill slump 03:47 PM EDT

US House Democrats see Iraq withdrawal bill win 03:46 PM EDT

No fun? Iggy's reunited Stooges play cybercast 03:46 PM EDT

Paulson seeks new ideas for Latin America growth 03:45 PM EDT

Equity Int'l sees now moment to invest in Brazil 03:45 PM EDT

U.S., Britain slam Italy hostage deal with Taliban 03:45 PM EDT

Paulson seeks new ideas for Latin America growth 03:44 PM EDT

FED FOCUS-Wall St scratches head after Fed language shift 03:43 PM EDT

U.S. tax-free money market funds reach record-report 03:43 PM EDT

Biomet, Kensey Nash in marketing pact for bone void filler 03:43 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Argentina Feb trade surplus narrows 3 pct 03:41 PM EDT

US gold futures end $1 higher as crude oil rises 03:39 PM EDT

Forecaster sees active Atlantic hurricane season 03:39 PM EDT

Enforced Miami leisure a fitness plus for Federer 03:38 PM EDT

To avoid colon cancer, eat more fruit, study finds 03:38 PM EDT

South Africa last hurdle for Iran sanctions at U.N. 03:37 PM EDT

Federer is sport's most dominant figure, says Woods 03:36 PM EDT

Forecaster sees active Atlantic hurricane season 03:36 PM EDT

Forecaster sees active Atlantic hurricane season 03:36 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Argentine economy grew 8.4 pct in January yr/yr 03:36 PM EDT

Conferences and Shareholder/Analyst Meetings of Interest 03:35 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds rally after Fed holds rates steady 03:34 PM EDT

EU won't send election observers to Nigerian delta 03:34 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Bush to meet with Detroit carmakers next week 03:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 15:30:01 EDT 2007 03:30 PM EDT

ECB Bancorp news release 03:29 PM EDT

Sun American Bancorp begins trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the new symbol ''SAMB'' 03:29 PM EDT

Conrad Black associate made mistakes, trial told 03:29 PM EDT

Pirelli T.Italia stake sale unlikely before assembly - sources 03:28 PM EDT

White House candidates face initial financial test 03:27 PM EDT

Venezuela to offer CANTV stock buy-out 03:26 PM EDT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, Treasuries rise after Fed 03:26 PM EDT

Russia will not back excessive Iran sanctions 03:25 PM EDT

Power Financial fourth qtr profit rises 7.5 pct 03:25 PM EDT

French CNP eyes deals, shares soar on profit rise 03:25 PM EDT

INTERVIEW-Garanti Bank expects $570 mln one-off gain 03:25 PM EDT

Bank of Ireland sees 2006/07 earnings up 22 pct 03:25 PM EDT

New York to take legal action vs a student lender 03:24 PM EDT

Biomet and Kensey Nash announce exclusive marketing and distribution agreement for OrthoFill proprietary bone void filler 03:23 PM EDT

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-BASF, Monsanto set crop collaboration 03:22 PM EDT

Document Security Systems extends existing agreement with BTI into the Dominican Republic 03:21 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Conrad Black associate made mistakes, trial told 03:21 PM EDT

Slavery still exists in Mauritania 03:21 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Victims of modern slavery in Britain 03:21 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Slavery - some facts 03:21 PM EDT

CHRONOLOGY: Who banned slavery when? 03:21 PM EDT

Bond Watch: Swinging on Policy 03:19 PM EDT

I can't believe anyone would kill Woolmer, says Imran 03:18 PM EDT

Jamaicans in Kingston left dazed by Woolmer death 03:18 PM EDT

TREASURIES-US yield curve normalizes as Fed changes tone 03:17 PM EDT

ECB Bancorp Increases 2007 Dividend 03:17 PM EDT

Mexican markets surge on U.S. interest rate outlook 03:15 PM EDT

Argentina Feb trade surplus narrows to $720 mln 03:09 PM EDT

Royal Bank of Canada sees continued revenue growth 03:07 PM EDT

Rolling Stones to announce Europe tour Thursday 03:06 PM EDT

Untreated insomnia leads to substantial costs in US 03:05 PM EDT

Toronto stock index up 150 points on oils, Fed 03:05 PM EDT

Animal protein & fat raise endometrial cancer risk 03:03 PM EDT

Central African town left empty after clashes -UN 03:02 PM EDT

Central African town left empty after clashes -UN 03:02 PM EDT

Keanu Reeves grazes photographer with car 03:01 PM EDT

Woody Harrelson's father dies in prison 03:00 PM EDT

Austria's A-Tec buys France's Gindre Duchavany 03:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 15:00:01 EDT 2007 03:00 PM EDT

Canadian election talk just won't go away 02:57 PM EDT

Canadian election talk just won't go away 02:57 PM EDT

Britney Spears leaves rehab 02:57 PM EDT

A 07/07/07 wedding? It could be your lucky day 02:56 PM EDT

Hamas says two of its loyalists seized in Gaza 02:56 PM EDT

EU warns of chaos if Kosovo proposal not accepted 02:55 PM EDT

EU warns of chaos if Kosovo proposal not accepted 02:55 PM EDT

Rice plans to reduce U.S. security funds for Abbas 02:54 PM EDT

Moody's raises Oracle's ratings on strong performance 02:54 PM EDT

Freddie Mac's portfolio rises 5.1 pct in February 02:53 PM EDT

Pepsi raises Gatorade prices to offset costs 02:53 PM EDT

EU appliance makers seek tax breaks, crackdown 02:53 PM EDT

US RATE FUTURES-FOMC tweaks boost ideas of mid-year cut 02:52 PM EDT

Globecomm Systems files $50 mln stock shelf 02:51 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar drops to 2-yr low vs euro after Fed 02:51 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds rebound after Fed holds rates steady 02:50 PM EDT

UK sets conditions on "open skies" deal - source 02:50 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes rally on Fed rate, economic view 02:50 PM EDT

Microsoft says probing fraud on Xbox Live service 02:50 PM EDT

Rice plans to reduce US security funds for Abbas 02:49 PM EDT

INSTANT VIEW: Fed leaves rates unchanged, alters language 02:49 PM EDT

Hamas says two of its loyalists seized in Gaza 02:48 PM EDT

About 100 killed in Pakistani border clashes 02:47 PM EDT

Market View: New highs across the board as aggressive buying continues 02:46 PM EDT

Two British sailors killed on nuclear submarine 02:46 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Merger activity in U.S. subprime sector 02:45 PM EDT

Britain's Brown chops taxes as premiership looms 02:44 PM EDT

New York Times February ad revenue falls 6 percent 02:44 PM EDT

More Americans get serious head injuries: study 02:42 PM EDT

A 07/07/07 wedding? It could be your lucky day 02:41 PM EDT

FXNEWS-EUR/USD shoots to 2-yr high 02:40 PM EDT

Russian helicopter goes missing - Interfax 02:40 PM EDT

Toronto stock index jumps 100 points after Fed 02:39 PM EDT

Soul singer Luther Ingram dead at 69 02:38 PM EDT

Chili Peppers postpone Japan tour dates 02:38 PM EDT

About 100 killed in Pakistani border clashes 02:38 PM EDT

RPT-Murphy Oil looking for acquisitions - executive 02:37 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds soar as Fed leaves policy options open 02:37 PM EDT

Wheeling-Pittsburgh to set raw materials surcharge of $53/ton 02:37 PM EDT

Morgan Stanley wins reversal of $1.58 bln award 02:34 PM EDT

Nymex Energy Closing Prices 02:34 PM EDT

FXNEWS-Fed softens rhetoric, dollar will slide 02:33 PM EDT

U.S. church wants meeting with Anglican head 02:32 PM EDT

Leader says Iran will retaliate if attacked 02:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 14:30:01 EDT 2007 02:30 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, March 21 02:29 PM EDT

Lancaster Colony to shut glass operation in Ohio 02:28 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Transocean says consolidation good for industry 02:28 PM EDT

US RATE FUTURES-Jump on dovishly-perceived FOMC 02:27 PM EDT

Bond Watch: Swinging on FOMC 02:27 PM EDT

Murphy Oil looking for acquisitions - executive 02:26 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar drops after Fed alters statement 02:24 PM EDT

Wheeling-Pittsburgh announces effective April 1, 2007, it will institute a $53 per ton Raw Materials Surcharge 02:23 PM EDT

Russian Czar's love letters on auction in Paris 02:23 PM EDT

Meteorologists say sure humans cause climate change 02:22 PM EDT

Effort afoot to start U.S. climate registry 02:22 PM EDT

New U.S. port IDs cause concerns in industry 02:22 PM EDT

FXNEWS-Initial thoughts on FOMC decision and statement 02:22 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes gain as Fed leaves rates unchanged 02:21 PM EDT

CHRONOLOGY-Fed funds rate changes since 1994 02:20 PM EDT

Textron says to meet or exceed Q1 earnings outlook 02:17 PM EDT

Fed holds rates steady, stays inflation wary 02:17 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 14:15:01 EDT 2007 02:15 PM EDT

Teen smoking worsens some kids' attention problems 02:13 PM EDT

Lancaster Colony closing industrial glass operation 02:11 PM EDT

Market View: Nasdaq Comp range bound below morning high ahead of the Fed 02:10 PM EDT

Hancock files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 02:10 PM EDT

Brandywine Global sees value in energy 02:09 PM EDT

EU states call for tighter UN monitoring in Darfur 02:05 PM EDT

EU states call for tighter UN monitoring in Darfur 02:05 PM EDT

European stocks end at 3-week high on M&A, Fed eyed 02:05 PM EDT

U.S. to unveil Doha plan to reel in fishing supports 02:04 PM EDT

FEATURE-Tempers flare over water at Chile mine 02:03 PM EDT

Abortion verdict splits Poland's ruling coalition 02:02 PM EDT

SAP says co-founder cuts stake; no Silver Lake link 02:01 PM EDT

Kyivstar may not meet eurobond convenants -Telenor 02:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 14:00:01 EDT 2007 02:00 PM EDT

Pakistan tribesmen, militants clash, 50 said dead 01:55 PM EDT

France's Bollore eyes Internet, to boost newspaper 01:55 PM EDT

Starbucks' Schultz says memo wasn't criticism 01:54 PM EDT

Inzamam makes tearful one day farewell in Jamaica 01:53 PM EDT

Hussey unconcerned about lack of runs 01:53 PM EDT

Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya limps off with cramp 01:53 PM EDT

Group blasts FDA plan to allow food from clones 01:53 PM EDT

US SWAPS-Spreads mixed as Treasury prices ease before Fed 01:49 PM EDT

Erosion threat highlighted in Portugal beach flood 01:47 PM EDT

Pershing Square calls for MBIA CEO's ouster 01:46 PM EDT

U.S. sells missile shield with Cold War tactics: Russia 01:45 PM EDT

Germany says U.S. should reconsider missile shield 01:45 PM EDT

U.S. missile shield touches raw nerve in Europe 01:42 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds slip on subprime news ahead of Fed 01:40 PM EDT

Hancock files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 01:39 PM EDT

Telenor says Kyivstar operations unhurt by row 01:38 PM EDT

Hysterectomy rates have declined 01:37 PM EDT

Comex Metals Closing Prices 01:37 PM EDT

Flaring reported at Valero's St. Charles, LA refinery 01:36 PM EDT

Number's up for six actors in Focus' "9" 01:35 PM EDT

Chile stocks slip in quiet trade, peso edges down 01:34 PM EDT

ADR Report-ADRs rise, helped by tech sector gains 01:33 PM EDT

Bumper crop of Swedes celebrate March 21 birthday 01:31 PM EDT

Transocean says consolidation good for industry 01:30 PM EDT

U.N. says Eritrea expels its demining chief 01:30 PM EDT

U.N. says Eritrea expels its demining chief 01:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 13:30:01 EDT 2007 01:30 PM EDT

Owners idle Sago coal mine where 12 died 01:29 PM EDT

Paulson says US-Peru trade pact no panacea 01:28 PM EDT

Vitamin D in pregnancy may reduce childhood wheeze 01:28 PM EDT

Bond Watch : Deviates! 01:25 PM EDT

Pakistan's final match dominated by Woolmer's memory 01:25 PM EDT

Curfew in Nepal town after 25 killed in clash 01:25 PM EDT

Finance: The lowdown on credit counselors 01:25 PM EDT

Telenor cuts 2007 outlook due to Kyivstar row 01:23 PM EDT

Argentine military warned Brazil, Chile of 76 coup 01:22 PM EDT

Paulson says foreign investors will want U.S. debt 01:21 PM EDT

House budget plan has $20 bln ag reserve fund 01:20 PM EDT

Heineken to cut costs 135 mln-155 mln euros in '07 01:20 PM EDT

Britain says "open skies" talks go on 01:20 PM EDT

REFILE-UK tax cuts, M&A lift FTSE to 3-week closing high 01:20 PM EDT

Hancock Fabrics files for Chapter 11 reorganization 01:19 PM EDT

Curfew in Nepal town after 25 killed in clash 01:17 PM EDT

Curfew in Nepal town after 25 killed in clash 01:17 PM EDT

50 Day-Alert -- Mellon Financial sets new session high of 42.73, nearing its 50 ema 01:15 PM EDT

Jakarta floods a wake-up call for government: governor 01:13 PM EDT

Eurogroup seen sticking to G7's Essen FX message 01:11 PM EDT

Franco files: IFC unit lands two comedies 01:10 PM EDT

Superhero Green Hornet may fly again in film 01:10 PM EDT

Juliette Binoche dips into Mideast with Gaza film 01:10 PM EDT

Mutant Turtle film lets gamer break out of shell 01:09 PM EDT

Vintners uncork push for wine origin protection 01:09 PM EDT

Chilean banks post $264 mln Jan-Feb profit 01:09 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes turn flat as Fed statement looms 01:07 PM EDT

Heavy coffee drinkers show no blood pressure rise 01:05 PM EDT

Google share gains quicken in U.S. search market 01:03 PM EDT

D.Telekom sees 10 pct drop in T-Com EBITDA - paper 01:02 PM EDT

Vivendi urges Internet providers to fight piracy 01:02 PM EDT

Swisscom agrees to buy about a fifth of Fastweb 01:02 PM EDT

Bertelsmann has up to $8 bln for acquisitions 01:02 PM EDT

Ross Stores posts quarterly profit 01:02 PM EDT

UPDATE 6-Oil above $59 as U.S. fuel inventories drop 01:02 PM EDT

Yahoo! Telemundo to provide Spanish content from WSJ 01:00 PM EDT

Coal Index -DJUSCL- back hovering near session high and two week range top at 250 01:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 13:00:01 EDT 2007 01:00 PM EDT

Industrial Alliance sees double-digit profit rise 12:58 PM EDT

Cuba dusts off Hemingway's Havana home 12:55 PM EDT

Fitch raises Disney's debt raing to "A-minus" 12:53 PM EDT

Energy West says assets sale to add $2.7 mln to 2007 net income 12:50 PM EDT

Valero sees decision on Ohio refinery by end April 12:48 PM EDT

Scania wins large Russian truck order 12:47 PM EDT

Chopin's piano found in English country house 12:46 PM EDT

Pfizer's Celebrex patents upheld vs. Teva challenge 12:45 PM EDT

Colombia rebels target survivor mayor in stronghold 12:45 PM EDT

Long-term loss of wages seen after wrist disorder 12:43 PM EDT

KCBT Value Line Stock Index volume/open interest 12:43 PM EDT

Argentina's Acindar 2007 profit may slip 12:43 PM EDT

Yahoo!Telemundo Announces Content Distribution Agreement With The Wall Street Journal 12:41 PM EDT

U.S. airlines back transatlantic air deal 12:40 PM EDT

M&A lifts European stocks to 3-week closing high 12:39 PM EDT

Energy West Incorporated announces Arizona Corporation Commission approval of the sale of Energy West's Arizona assets to SemStream, L.P. 12:35 PM EDT

Iraq PM orders Sadr aide released by U.S. forces 12:34 PM EDT

Would-be British leaders give taste of new era 12:32 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Canada January retail sales sag on autos, gasoline 12:32 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 12:30:01 EDT 2007 12:30 PM EDT

Insurgents drag soldiers' corpses through Mogadishu 12:29 PM EDT

Insurgents drag soldiers' corpses through Mogadishu 12:29 PM EDT

Israel seeks more women, immigrant hi-tech spooks 12:27 PM EDT

West seeks Africa support against Mugabe 12:27 PM EDT

U.S. regulators propose bank privacy disclosure form 12:26 PM EDT

Australia's Virgin Blue to buy six Boeing planes 12:25 PM EDT

Subprime jitters subside as funding found 12:22 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC votes to ease foreign company exits 12:22 PM EDT

West seeks Africa support against Mugabe 12:21 PM EDT

West seeks Africa support against Mugabe 12:21 PM EDT

Law firm won't seek to stop Altria's Kraft spinoff 12:18 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Media General expects Q1 loss after weak February 12:16 PM EDT

Rice plans to reduce U.S. security funds for Abbas 12:14 PM EDT

Home Construction -DJUSHB, XHB- edges higher within range 12:12 PM EDT

Bomber kills three at Kurdish HQ in Iraq's Mosul 12:12 PM EDT

Raptors's Bargnani undergoes emergency appendectomy 12:12 PM EDT

Sri Lanka says 17 dead, dozens hurt in rebel clashes 12:10 PM EDT

Hong Kong takes some of the rap for pollution 12:07 PM EDT

CHRONOLOGY-Coal mine disasters in Russia 12:07 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar firms broadly as FOMC decision looms 12:05 PM EDT

Sri Lanka says 17 dead, dozens hurt in rebel clashes 12:02 PM EDT

Sri Lanka says 17 dead, dozens hurt in rebel clashes 12:02 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-AAR Q3 adjusted sales below Street view, shares down 12:01 PM EDT

INTERVIEW-Just Retirement looks toward new products 12:01 PM EDT

Israel's Bank Hapoalim Q4 net profit up 22 pct 12:01 PM EDT

INTERVIEW-Russia mine survivor wants to return to work 12:01 PM EDT

Russian military planes collide, pilots survive 12:01 PM EDT

HSBC names veteran to help U.S. mortgage recovery 12:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 12:00:01 EDT 2007 12:00 PM EDT

Bond Watch: Trade Weighed Upon in Wait & See Mode 11:59 AM EDT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Blue chips, Treasuries lower ahead of Fed 11:58 AM EDT

S.Africa's Telkom to buy Nigerian Multilinks -report 11:57 AM EDT

Argentina dismisses price criticism from Petrobras 11:57 AM EDT

IBERIABANK says exposure to sub-prime sector remains very low 11:56 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Blue chips slip on Fed worry, Oracle up 11:53 AM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds fall on subprime moves ahead of Fed 11:50 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-BP cuts rates at FCCU at Texas City refinery-source 11:46 AM EDT

Bilfinger CEO prefers firm to be independent 11:46 AM EDT

Williams sets open season for Miss. natgas storage 11:45 AM EDT

Israel approves academy to promote Arabic language 11:45 AM EDT

Home Products International says out of Chapter 11 11:45 AM EDT

INTERVIEW-Egypt's Kefaya movement says referendum fixed 11:44 AM EDT

India's rare rhinos face renewed risk from poachers 11:39 AM EDT

Rep Frank says not mulled muni bond rule change 11:38 AM EDT

Market View: Upside for S&P 500 thus far capped by 50/50 level 11:33 AM EDT

Zambian president calls Zimbabwe "sinking Titanic" 11:33 AM EDT

Canadian seal hunters: We're not a "savage race" 11:33 AM EDT

LAN Airlines orders 15 extra Airbus A320 aircraft 11:32 AM EDT

CIBC's CEO backs small FirstCaribbean acquisitions 11:32 AM EDT

Palestinian factional clash kills 1 in Gaza 11:31 AM EDT

Arab summit should back Palestinian govt: Meshaal 11:31 AM EDT

Tracking system aids fight against illegal logging 11:30 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 11:30:01 EDT 2007 11:30 AM EDT

Barclays, ABN talks advance, some disposals seen 11:29 AM EDT

Oracle, Adobe shares rise after profits beat 11:28 AM EDT

Turk Garanti bank says seess $570 mln one-off gain 11:28 AM EDT

Home couture makes debut at The Plaza in New York 11:26 AM EDT

Lehman sells $2.5 bln notes in three parts-source 11:24 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 11:23 AM EDT

Brazil's stocks, real edge up before Fed decision 11:21 AM EDT

Petrodollar spenders to shrug off oil price dip 11:21 AM EDT

UK's Brown takes green steps on cars, homes 11:19 AM EDT

Palestinian factional clash kills 1 in Gaza 11:18 AM EDT

Chris Cornell to begin solo tour next month 11:17 AM EDT

Many still die from "curable" testicular cancer 11:17 AM EDT

D.Telekom sees 10 pct drop in T-Com EBITDA - paper 11:17 AM EDT

Singapore's Aurum serves meals in macabre setting 11:15 AM EDT

New Issue-Lehman Brothers sells $2.5 bln in three parts 11:15 AM EDT

Elton John to put entire music catalog online 11:15 AM EDT

Yamana Gold returns to profit in fourth quarter 11:14 AM EDT

Greece's OPAP 2006 net profit rises 11.2 pct 11:13 AM EDT

Bond Watch: Hanging Lower 11:12 AM EDT

Rain clears smoke in Thai north, but more to come 11:12 AM EDT

NEWSMAKER-Total chief faces new police questioning 11:12 AM EDT

Uganda PM approves clearing of rainforest-paper 11:11 AM EDT

New Issue-Merrill Lynch sells $1.18 bln in two parts 11:11 AM EDT

Astronaut's small step opens Grand Canyon Skywalk 11:11 AM EDT

Palestinian factional clash kills 1 in Gaza 11:10 AM EDT

EU takes Poland to court over highway plan 11:10 AM EDT

Erosion threat highlighted in Portugal beach flood 11:09 AM EDT

Home loan demand drops for 1st time in 4 weeks 11:08 AM EDT

UK's Brown takes green steps on cars, homes 11:08 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Imperial CEO seeks talks over its Altadis bid 11:07 AM EDT

UAL aims to cut costs hundreds of millions dollars more 11:05 AM EDT

EU takes Poland to court over highway plan 11:05 AM EDT

Bank of Montreal to stop using mortgage brokers 11:02 AM EDT

Wife Gill does not suspect foul play in Woolmer's death 11:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 11:00:01 EDT 2007 11:00 AM EDT

Russia mourns dead after trio of disasters 10:59 AM EDT

Tim Burton to get career award at Venice film fest 10:58 AM EDT

Britain still pressing for "open skies" assurances 10:58 AM EDT

EU mergers and takeovers =2 10:57 AM EDT

JetBlue cuts 2007 outlook on high fuel costs 10:56 AM EDT

FACTBOX: Key facts about Islamic finance 10:56 AM EDT

Health alert over Tamiflu, bird flu spreads in Myanmar 10:55 AM EDT

Indonesia warns vaccine inequity could threaten world peace 10:55 AM EDT

BA, Iberia buoyed by "Open Skies" M&A speculation 10:54 AM EDT

Police woman arrested in India child murders case 10:54 AM EDT

Merrill Lynch sells $1.18 bln notes in 2 parts-source 10:51 AM EDT

EU bans wine, perfume, racehorses for North Korea 10:51 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Chile central banker reiterates rate cuts possible 10:51 AM EDT

Moore's Law hits physics in memory chips 10:51 AM EDT

FTSE rises on UK tax cuts; bid talk helps 10:51 AM EDT

FTSE rises on UK tax cuts; bid talk helps 10:50 AM EDT

UK watchdog to simplify general insurance rules 10:50 AM EDT

Commerzbank to squeeze out Eurohypo shareholders 10:50 AM EDT

Mexican stocks edge up ahead of Fed decision 10:49 AM EDT

Muslim pupils kill teacher in northeast Nigeria 10:47 AM EDT

New Century exec won't testify at Senate hearing 10:46 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-New Century exec won't testify at Senate hearing 10:46 AM EDT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St wavers ahead of Fed, dollar ticks up 10:45 AM EDT

Velocity Express renews contract with largest financial services customer 10:44 AM EDT

CBS buys high school sports online network 10:44 AM EDT

Sirius, XM to offer reduced price plan after deal 10:43 AM EDT

Temple-Inland - - Relative Strength 10:43 AM EDT

BALCO head says fun prompted steroid ring 10:41 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Chile central banker sees volatile markets in 2007 10:40 AM EDT

Guinea hunts army "imposters" who robbed civilians 10:38 AM EDT

Toronto stocks rise with resources, Fed eyed 10:38 AM EDT

Morgan Stanley earnings jump to record 10:38 AM EDT

REFILE-KarstadtQuelle in talks to buy HSE channel -sources 10:33 AM EDT

Congo ex-rebel leader's forces defy order to disarm 10:32 AM EDT

Congo ex-rebel leader's forces defy order to disarm 10:32 AM EDT

Hydrogen cars face technological hurdles: experts 10:31 AM EDT

US gold futures gain on oil, Fed statement awaited 10:31 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 10:30:01 EDT 2007 10:30 AM EDT

U.S. Navy asserts "state secrets" in sonar case 10:29 AM EDT

CBOE stats - U.S. equity options daily data for March 20 10:27 AM EDT

Don't demonize Mugabe, Zambia's Kaunda says 10:23 AM EDT

Fed rate ease could fuel more yen carry unwind 10:21 AM EDT

Chile central banker reiterates rate cuts possible 10:21 AM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds fall on signs of subprime progress 10:19 AM EDT

Russian military planes collide, pilots survive-RIA 10:19 AM EDT

Technology managers stressed, overworked 10:17 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 10:17:45 EDT 2007 10:17 AM EDT

U.N. agency urges "high level" global warming talks 10:17 AM EDT

Edwards Lifesciences sells laser distribution rights 10:17 AM EDT

Bond Watch :Asking for Trouble? 10:17 AM EDT

Chile central banker sees volatile markets in 2007 10:16 AM EDT

Village Super Market sets two-for-one stock split 10:16 AM EDT

FACTBOX-What's behind warning on bird flu drug Tamiflu? 10:16 AM EDT

Teva Pharm notes U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey decides to make generic version of Pfizer's Celebrex patent enforceable and valid 10:16 AM EDT

Brazil revises GDP upwards for 2002 through 2005 10:15 AM EDT

France's Chirac backs Sarkozy presidential bid 10:15 AM EDT

France fires official for opposing Muslim school 10:14 AM EDT

Varian Semi - - Relative Strength 10:14 AM EDT

REFILE-Italy says still undecided on "open skies" deal 10:11 AM EDT

RUSAL secures $500 mln loan for aluminium smelter 10:11 AM EDT

Chartered Semi in talks to move AMD to higher tech 10:11 AM EDT

Automakers say: Look at cars not women 10:10 AM EDT

Scandal brews over China tea-for-urine samples 10:10 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-FedEx posts lower net, worries about next year 10:09 AM EDT

SL Green Realty says increases offering size to $750 mln 10:07 AM EDT

Samsung sees mixed outlook for LCD, memory steady 10:06 AM EDT

Hynix, SanDisk sign NAND licence pact, to form JV 10:06 AM EDT

Ethiopia rebels threaten to kidnap more foreigners 10:05 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St flat before Fed, but techs gain 10:05 AM EDT

ING sells German shopping centre for 100 mln euros 10:04 AM EDT

Investors drive Brent above plentiful U.S. crude 10:02 AM EDT

High-fat diet may increase breast cancer risk 10:02 AM EDT

Leukemia survivors more prone to other cancers 10:01 AM EDT

Cardiac risk persists long after Hodgkin's therapy 10:01 AM EDT

UPDATE 3-China Mobile Q4 beats forecast, margins under threat 10:01 AM EDT

Greene County Bancorp CEO to retire; names replacement 10:01 AM EDT

Home Solutions joint venture awarded $50 mln govt contract 10:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 10:00:01 EDT 2007 10:00 AM EDT

Fannie Mae sells $3 billion in bills 09:58 AM EDT

Market View: Stock indices reverse minor early gain, slip into the red Dow 36 points off early high 09:58 AM EDT

Airline Index -XAL- a top performer again 09:56 AM EDT

Paccar shareholders place two proposals on proxy 09:55 AM EDT

Turkish team inspects controversial Jerusalem dig 09:54 AM EDT

Nigerian opposition accused of coup plotting-report 09:54 AM EDT

Hundreds protest over Pakistani judge 09:53 AM EDT

Fed resumes policy meeting, rates seen unchanged 09:53 AM EDT

U.S. concerned by Russian arms sales to Iran, Syria 09:52 AM EDT

SAP says Tschira stake cut unrelated to Silver Lake 09:52 AM EDT

FedEx profit hit by economy, but beats Street view 09:52 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-UBS upgrades American Axle on M&A potential 09:52 AM EDT

Swiss discussed compromise idea in Iran: diplomats 09:52 AM EDT

U.S. says it helped in Mexico's $206 mln drug haul 09:51 AM EDT

Hundreds protest over Pakistani judge 09:48 AM EDT

Greene County Bancorp announces that Mr. J. Bruce Whittaker, its President and CEO will be retiring on June 30 09:48 AM EDT

Dell launches low-cost PC for China in market war 09:48 AM EDT

Swiss discussed compromise idea in Iran-diplomats 09:45 AM EDT

Software HOLDRs -SWH- gaps aggressively higher, pausing after minor breach of its 50 sma at 39.49 -- session high 39.57 09:45 AM EDT

Britain's Blair urges Africa to pressure Zimbabwe 09:44 AM EDT

Toronto stock index opens higher with oil, gold 09:43 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:42:58 EDT 2007 09:42 AM EDT

Russia mourns dead after trio of disasters 09:42 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:42:35 EDT 2007 09:42 AM EDT

Arab summit should back Palestinian govt-Meshaal 09:42 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:42:10 EDT 2007 09:42 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:41:58 EDT 2007 09:41 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:40:41 EDT 2007 09:40 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:40:01 EDT 2007 09:40 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:39:56 EDT 2007 09:39 AM EDT

Bone mineral loss seen in men after heart surgery 09:39 AM EDT

Canadian dollar extends gains on data, bonds mixed 09:39 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes open flat; caution before Fed 09:38 AM EDT

Artery risk looms in seemingly healthy patients 09:38 AM EDT

Iran says new film is "psychological war" 09:36 AM EDT

Applebee's closing 24 company-owned restaurants 09:36 AM EDT

Rurban Financial says gets approval to merge subsidiaries 09:36 AM EDT

Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 09:33 AM EDT

NY COMEX aluminum delivery notices 09:33 AM EDT

Fremont to sell $4 billion subprime loans 09:32 AM EDT

POLL-WRAPUP 1-World stocks to shake off U.S. worries, climb 09:31 AM EDT

POLL-M&A, earnings to help UK stocks ride out volatility 09:30 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:29:10 EDT 2007 09:29 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Citigroup cuts Regency Energy to hold 09:26 AM EDT

U.S. agency 2007 note sales calendar 09:24 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Prudential cuts Dean Foods to neutral weight 09:24 AM EDT

FOREX-Dollar firms versus yen, awaits FOMC statement 09:22 AM EDT

Britain raises excise duty on most polluting cars 09:21 AM EDT

Eagle Materials says increases annual cash dividend 09:21 AM EDT

Gas explosion kills 13 Chinese miners, 8 missing 09:19 AM EDT

OptionsXpress shuffles management 09:19 AM EDT

U.S. forces say destroy bomb factory in Iraq, kill 5 09:17 AM EDT

Truck bomb blast collapses main Baghdad highway 09:17 AM EDT

AIA index of U.S. non-residential construction falls 09:16 AM EDT

First Data and PrivaSys announce licensing agreement 09:16 AM EDT

Media General says Feb trends continue to disappoint 09:16 AM EDT

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 09:16 AM EDT

Citadel has 4.5 pct stake in Accredited Home 09:15 AM EDT

Applebee's to close 24 restraunts 09:15 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:15:32 EDT 2007 09:15 AM EDT

Statoil plans Libya seismic surveys from April 09:15 AM EDT

REFILE-Freddie Mac's portfolio rises 5.1 pct in February 09:15 AM EDT

FACTBOX: Policies of French presidential candidate Sarkozy 09:13 AM EDT

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to August 2007 09:13 AM EDT

Truck bomb blast collapses main Baghdad highway 09:13 AM EDT

On The Wires 09:12 AM EDT

Wendy's 1st-qtr profit forecast lags Street 09:10 AM EDT

Darden quarterly earnings edge up,sales view pared 09:10 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:08:21 EDT 2007 09:08 AM EDT

End trade inequality to atone for slavery: historian 09:06 AM EDT

DryShips continues its fleet expansion and renewal 09:06 AM EDT

PHH delays filing 2006 annual report 09:05 AM EDT

Malaysia's c.bank chief warms to stronger ringgit 09:05 AM EDT

US ethanol financing tightens; shake-out may ensue 09:05 AM EDT

FEATURE-Slavery still exists in Mauritania 09:04 AM EDT

Metso repeats 2007 sales, profit forecasts -CEO 09:04 AM EDT

New Hochtief CEO says breakup would destroy value 09:04 AM EDT

"I was born a slave" - Matalla tells his story 09:04 AM EDT

OptionsXpress promotes David Fisher to President; promotes Adam DeWitt to fill the role of CFO 09:03 AM EDT

People's Choice Home Loan files for Chapter 11 09:03 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St. seen starting flat, Fed looms 09:01 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: +0.7. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +7.0. 09:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 09:00:01 EDT 2007 09:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 08:59:06 EDT 2007 08:59 AM EDT

Nokia wins core network order in Poland 08:57 AM EDT

Opera star wins "underwear throwing" case 08:56 AM EDT

Toronto stocks seen rising with oil, Fed eyed 08:56 AM EDT

Nvidia shares rise 08:56 AM EDT

FedEx fiscal '08 could be hit by economy - CFO 08:54 AM EDT

Heroux-Devtek says not in talks to sell company 08:53 AM EDT

Investors seek less risk, but favor stocks: Merrill 08:53 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 08:52:55 EDT 2007 08:52 AM EDT

Bendigo Bank says has had no rival offers to BoQ 08:48 AM EDT

Investment to equity funds rebounds 08:48 AM EDT

Shell sells some European LPG businesses 08:48 AM EDT

Police grill Total CEO in Iran corruption probe 08:44 AM EDT

REFILE-Russia's MTS Q4 net profit below market expectations 08:42 AM EDT

Valeant Pharmaceuticals says CFO resigns 08:40 AM EDT

Jolie leaves Hanoi with adopted Vietnamese son 08:40 AM EDT

Czech leader Klaus fights global warming "religion" 08:38 AM EDT

FOREX-Dollar rises, focus on FOMC statement 08:37 AM EDT

Bollore to argue for board seats at Aegis AGM 08:36 AM EDT

Malaysia's Scomi sees 50 pct revenue growth 08:35 AM EDT

Stocks, dollar firmer ahead of Fed 08:34 AM EDT

Freddie Mac says aggregate unpaid principal balance of our Retained portfolio increased to $709.2 bln 08:34 AM EDT

Malaysia's UMW sees oil pipe IPO before June 08:34 AM EDT

Canada Feb leading indicator jumps 0.7 pct 08:34 AM EDT

CHRONOLOGY: Somalia's conflict since 2004 08:32 AM EDT

UQM Technologies receives $1 mln contract supplement from the U.S. Air Force 08:31 AM EDT

Edwards Lifesci sells TMR Heart Laser distribution rights to Novadaq Technologies 08:31 AM EDT

Dell launches low-cost PC for China in market war 08:31 AM EDT

Fremont General announces agreements to sell $4 bln of its sub-prime residential loans 08:30 AM EDT

Valeant Pharmaceuticals announces resignation of Chief Financial Officer 08:30 AM EDT

Veeco Instruments receives order for two GEN200 MBE Systems from IPG Photonics 08:30 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: +0.2. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +7.2. 08:30 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 08:30:15 EDT 2007 08:30 AM EDT

Court rules Forbes defamed Russia's richest woman 08:30 AM EDT

U.S.'s Paulson sees more China environment talks 08:30 AM EDT

CHRONOLOGY-Somalia's conflict since 2004 08:29 AM EDT

CHRONOLOGY-Somalia's conflict since 2004 08:29 AM EDT

FedEx shares drop after results 08:29 AM EDT

Yahoo China says to grow in 2007, no layoffs 08:27 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 08:26:10 EDT 2007 08:26 AM EDT

Citi Trends plans to file 3 mln share shelf for shareholders 08:26 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Morgan Stanley cuts PHH to equal weight 08:25 AM EDT

SanDisk rises after Hynix venture 08:25 AM EDT

Morgan Stanley rises as earnings top views 08:24 AM EDT

JetBlue still sees 1st-quarter pretax loss 08:20 AM EDT

Couple gets probation for "educational" sex 08:20 AM EDT

INTERVIEW-Tracking system aids fight against illegal logging 08:20 AM EDT

Roche says no Tamiflu link to psychiatric symptoms 08:20 AM EDT

WHO trying to get bird flu vaccine agreement 08:20 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS raises Werner Enterprises to neutral 08:20 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Futures flat before Fed, but techs gain 08:19 AM EDT

TABLE-Lindsay Corp Q2 earnings rise 08:19 AM EDT

Veeco Instruments to buyback $10 mln of convertible notes 08:18 AM EDT

Pixelplus names CFO 08:17 AM EDT

Romania returns Carpathian castle to former king 08:17 AM EDT

Reliant shuts Calif. Ormond Beach 1 natgas unit 08:16 AM EDT

Portugal under fire for Algarve brand tweaking 08:15 AM EDT

Bond Watch: On Hold 08:14 AM EDT

Space station guest's meal plan: roast quail to go 08:14 AM EDT

Total CFO also questioned in Iran probe-source 08:12 AM EDT

On The Wires 08:11 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-ProQuest says NYSE to suspend trading in its shares 08:08 AM EDT

European stocks extend gains, banks take lead 08:08 AM EDT

TXU sees Texas Martin Lake 1 coal unit back soon 08:07 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Stein Mart Q4 earnings flat, gives Q1 view 08:04 AM EDT

SBA prices $350 million convertible senior notes 08:04 AM EDT

Citi Trends announces proposed shelf registration of approx 3 mln shares 08:03 AM EDT

AEP Texas Welsh 1 coal unit shut for work 08:01 AM EDT

Medtronic announces strategic agreement with OsteoGenix 08:01 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: +0.1. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +7.2. 08:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 08:00:01 EDT 2007 08:00 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq 07:59 AM EDT

Global stock values top $50 trln: industry data 07:57 AM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds flat=2 07:56 AM EDT

ANALYSIS-U.S. missile shield touches raw nerve in Europe 07:54 AM EDT

Oxbow Carbon raises bid for Great Lakes to C$717 mln 07:53 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Futures rise after Morgan Stanley profit 07:50 AM EDT

Survey finds wine made by golfers is on par 07:50 AM EDT

U.S. says Hamas forces growing faster than Abbas's 07:47 AM EDT

EU, U.N. ease diplomatic boycott of Palestinian govt 07:47 AM EDT

On The Wires 07:47 AM EDT

TEXT-Nice gets Siemens deal to improve Belgian rail safety 07:46 AM EDT

ProQuest says NYSE to suspend trading in its shares 07:45 AM EDT

FPL Iowa Duane Arnold reactor starts to exit outage 07:45 AM EDT

TABLE-eDiets.com posts Q4 loss 07:44 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Brazilian airline TAM Q4 profit nearly doubles 07:41 AM EDT

TABLE-Stein Mart Q4 earnings flat 07:39 AM EDT

Southern Ga. Hatch 2 reactor up to 95 pct power 07:38 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Bronfman group to buy Super-sol stake for $214 mln 07:38 AM EDT

Fresenius Medical proposes share split of 3-for-1 07:36 AM EDT

Morgan Stanley beats by $0.52 07:36 AM EDT

Entergy Mass. Pilgrim reactor up to 65 pct power 07:36 AM EDT

Texas executes man for killing store clerk 07:34 AM EDT

Am Superconductor receives $8 mln order from Sinovel for additional 1.5 megawatt Wind Turbine Electrical Systems 07:31 AM EDT

Senegal's Lent fasts evoke Islam's Ramadan 07:31 AM EDT

ProQuest announces NYSE will suspend trading in its shares 07:30 AM EDT

Imax signs theatre deal in China 07:30 AM EDT

Joubert leads after men's short program 07:29 AM EDT

Health alert over Tamiflu, bird flu spreads in Myanmar 07:29 AM EDT

Health alert over Tamiflu, bird flu spreads in Myanmar 07:29 AM EDT

Flowers, animals signal spring arrived long ago 07:28 AM EDT

Mortgage Applications 07:28 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Hydrogenics posts wider Q4 loss, to cut jobs 07:27 AM EDT

Charming Shoppes fourth-quarter earnings rise 07:27 AM EDT

Thai PM orders more police to Muslim south 07:26 AM EDT

Bush, Edwards, activists focus on global warming 07:25 AM EDT

Game parks threaten Africa's indigenous people: UN 07:23 AM EDT

Nepal Maoists clash with ethnic group, five killed 07:19 AM EDT

India's rare rhinos face renewed risk from poachers 07:19 AM EDT

Bush seeks to scrap current ethanol standard 07:17 AM EDT

BASF, Monsanto to develop drought resistant high-yield crops 07:14 AM EDT

SL Green to sell Manhattan condo units to Mack-Cali 07:14 AM EDT

Brazilian airline TAM 4th-quarter profit doubles 07:13 AM EDT

ING Real Estate to invest $25 mln in China project 07:12 AM EDT

Hong Kong takes some of the rap for pollution 07:12 AM EDT

FOREX-Dollar rises vs yen, eyes on FOMC statement 07:12 AM EDT

ADP expects 12-13 percent revenue growth in 2007 07:10 AM EDT

US forces say destroy bomb factory in Iraq, kill 5 07:09 AM EDT

On The Wires 07:08 AM EDT

Kuwait Airways to spend $6 bln on new aircraft 07:06 AM EDT

EU takes Poland to court over highway plan 07:04 AM EDT

FDIC says subprime woes to affect bank earns 07:01 AM EDT

U.S. mortgage applications fell last week - MBA 07:00 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St seen starting flat before Fed 07:00 AM EDT

Rain clears smoke in Thai north, but more to come 06:56 AM EDT

CBOT Holdings: Chicago Board of Trade postpones special meetings for CME merger 06:53 AM EDT

Hydrogenics posts wider Q4 loss, to cut jobs 06:52 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Some key facts on Total's de Margerie 06:49 AM EDT

INTERVIEW-UN agency urges "high level" global warming talks 06:47 AM EDT

TABLE-AAR Q3 earnings rise 06:43 AM EDT

Canada records its second-warmest winter 06:43 AM EDT

Statoil details risks in Iran and Venezuela 06:39 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-India Idea Cellular outsources to IBM, $800mln deal 06:39 AM EDT

Boeing: Virgin Blue orders Boeing 777-300ERs to initiate long-haul service 06:39 AM EDT

Hamas' Meshaal in Saudi for talks with king 06:35 AM EDT

On The Wires 06:34 AM EDT

AAR Corp reports in-line 06:31 AM EDT

Jakarta floods a wake-up call for government -governor 06:29 AM EDT

South Korean doctors strike over patients' rights 06:26 AM EDT

Map proves Portuguese discovered Australia: new book 06:25 AM EDT

Sportingbet says Louisiana drops charges 06:21 AM EDT

FTSE rises after UK rates seen on hold for now 06:20 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 06:18:30 EDT 2007 06:18 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 06:18:25 EDT 2007 06:18 AM EDT

European Markets 06:18 AM EDT

Asian Markets 06:18 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Wed Mar 21 06:18:00 EDT 2007 06:18 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Taiwan's Mediatek to buy NuCORE stake for $37 mln 06:17 AM EDT

Microvision files for $35 mln stock, warrant shelf 06:15 AM EDT

Hamas' Meshaal in Saudi for talks with king 06:13 AM EDT

Swiss discussed compromise idea in Iran-diplomats 06:12 AM EDT

World chefs - Fieri finds history is made in diners 06:10 AM EDT

On The Wires 06:09 AM EDT

Owners frantic over pets amid pet food recall 06:07 AM EDT

Updated Varian brachytherapy applicator set for esophagus cancer treatment receives FDA 510k clearance 06:03 AM EDT

Anglo & Overseas profits from turnaround stocks 06:02 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest 06:02 AM EDT

Tribune revenues down 3.4% in February 06:02 AM EDT

ACS says Hochtief buy will not affect results 05:59 AM EDT

Smiths says signs JV agreement with GE 05:57 AM EDT

Bill Gates backs immigration reform on Mexico trip 05:57 AM EDT

Murder trial begins for Phil Spector 05:57 AM EDT

Japan warns against bird flu drug for teens 05:54 AM EDT

Total says confident Iran probe will clear group 05:52 AM EDT

NETeller says working to free up seized U.S. funds 05:47 AM EDT

Experts call for end to HK live poultry markets 05:47 AM EDT

Foreign militants, Pakistani fighters, trade fire 05:47 AM EDT

Stolt-Nielsen delays Q4 report due accounts errors 05:43 AM EDT

Japan warns against bird flu drug for teens 05:40 AM EDT

BP's Browne and Hayward to meet Putin on Friday 05:38 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-UK's Smiths H1 operating profit rises 7 pct 05:34 AM EDT

Indonesia plays down chance of Doha G33 breakthrough 05:31 AM EDT

3i replaces Merrill with Lehman as broker 05:25 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Bob Woolmer 05:24 AM EDT

Bob Woolmer, the "computer coach" 05:24 AM EDT

"Gears of War" video game turning to film 05:24 AM EDT

Japanese rally against Iraq war as U.S. general visits 05:22 AM EDT

European shares mixed in early trade, await Fed 05:20 AM EDT

Smoke break at heart of Citigroup Australia insider trial 05:19 AM EDT

Sportingbet reaches resolution with Louisiana 05:19 AM EDT

Taiwan's Mediatek to buy NuCORE stake for $37 mln 05:17 AM EDT

Japanese rally against Iraq war as US general visits 05:15 AM EDT

Russia will not back excessive Iran sanctions 05:11 AM EDT

At least four killed in Mogadishu clashes-witnesses 05:10 AM EDT

Catholic Philippines teaches Islam in state schools 05:09 AM EDT

Tempers flare over water at Chile mine 05:06 AM EDT

Bochco conjures up supernatural drama at FX 05:06 AM EDT

New TV ratings throw advertising deals into question 05:06 AM EDT

R&B singer Ne-Yo gets the last laugh 05:00 AM EDT

Indonesia kills suspected militant 04:55 AM EDT

FOREX-Dollar rises vs yen, major focus seen on FOMC 04:55 AM EDT

Indonesian militants get jail terms for beheadings 04:54 AM EDT

Lucky find in Malaysia: one million pirated discs 04:54 AM EDT

"Three amigos" seek support for Mexican film biz 04:54 AM EDT

Medtronic says wins appeal in patent dispute with Biomet 04:51 AM EDT

Koreans win big at HK's first pan-Asian film awards 04:45 AM EDT

Jolie's adopted boys play in Hanoi's Metropole 04:43 AM EDT

Fox makes "Break" for Season three 04:42 AM EDT

Leighton pulls out of Alinta bid group - sources 04:41 AM EDT

R&B artist Luther Ingram dies at 69 04:38 AM EDT

Indie director shooting Grisham's "Innocent Man" 04:36 AM EDT

RPT-Ethiopian rebels say will kidnap more foreigners 04:32 AM EDT

Ethiopian rebels say will kidnap more foreigners 04:32 AM EDT

Australian PM shifts debate back to Iraq, defense 04:31 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Barclays, ABN shares up as takeover talks advance 04:31 AM EDT

Total CEO detained in corruption probe-legal source 04:30 AM EDT

DIARY - Germany - to April 20 04:30 AM EDT

Indonesia signs exploration rights on 9 energy blocks 04:29 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Equinet cuts Leoni to hold 04:28 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Key facts on North Korea and uranium enrichment 04:26 AM EDT

REFILE-China Mobile 2006 net climbs 23 percent 04:21 AM EDT

European shares flat to slightly higher, Fed eyed 04:16 AM EDT

Australian PM shifts debate back to Iraq, defence 04:14 AM EDT

Kesa posts 15.4 pct rise in annual profit 04:14 AM EDT

On The Wires 04:13 AM EDT

Indonesia warns vaccine inequity could threaten world peace 04:13 AM EDT

EGL receives proposal from Apollo for $40/shr 04:12 AM EDT

SanDisk and Hynix announce patent cross license agreement 04:11 AM EDT

Flooding slows grim search at Russia blast mine 04:11 AM EDT

Wells Fargo cuts another 121 subprime jobs 04:11 AM EDT

West vows to keep heat on Mugabe despite threats 04:05 AM EDT

Global pharmaceutical sales up 7 pct in '06-report 04:04 AM EDT

Claire's to be bought by Apollo for $3.1 bln 04:04 AM EDT

Blockbuster CEO to leave with lower pay package 04:04 AM EDT

Australia's David Jones H1 profit jumps 30 percent 04:04 AM EDT

ADM shares, options rise on takeover talk 04:04 AM EDT

Hirsch up to "Speed" for Wachowskis 04:02 AM EDT

Insider trading trial of former Qwest CEO opens 03:47 AM EDT

Dozens detained ahead of Pakistani judge protests 03:41 AM EDT

Chinese court sentences child traffickers to jail 03:38 AM EDT

Dutch Univar ups Chemcentral bid price to $650 mln 03:36 AM EDT

Heavy fighting breaks out in Mogadishu - residents 03:30 AM EDT

Lear proxy recommends vote for Icahn takeover 03:29 AM EDT

Subprime lending already out of fashion in S.Korea 03:28 AM EDT

Generali 2006 net up 25 pct, raises 2008 target 03:25 AM EDT

"I was born a slave" - Matalla tells his story 03:23 AM EDT

UTi sees CEO retiring in Jan 2010 03:21 AM EDT

5,000 militants active in Bangladesh, captive says 03:13 AM EDT

Development preys on world's largest urban forest 03:08 AM EDT

Naomi Campbell starts sentence cleaning N.Y. depot 03:07 AM EDT

"What" is up next for Keener, Wright Penn 03:07 AM EDT

Cruise enlists for Hitler thriller 03:06 AM EDT

Gold hovers near 2-week high, eyes Fed meeting 03:05 AM EDT

European stocks -- Factors to watch on March 21 03:05 AM EDT

CN Rail union extends voting on contract deal 03:04 AM EDT

Israel general strike begins 03:04 AM EDT

FEATURE-Catholic Philippines teaches Islam in state schools 03:03 AM EDT

India Idea says IBM deal valued at up to $800 mln 03:02 AM EDT

Israeli court may stop general strike: reports 02:56 AM EDT

Israeli court may stop general strike - reports 02:51 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-JP Morgan cuts Triad Hospitals 02:48 AM EDT

India's Idea signs 10-yr pact with IBM's local unit 02:37 AM EDT

Thatcher in birthday chorus as Vera Lynn turns 90 02:35 AM EDT

PayPal customers in Europe number near 35 million 02:34 AM EDT

Blunt will be reign maker in "Victoria" 02:34 AM EDT

Wal-Mart countersues former marketing executive 02:33 AM EDT

Development preys on world's largest urban forest 02:30 AM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - March 21 02:30 AM EDT

FACTBOX-What's behind warning on bird flu drug Tamiflu? 02:25 AM EDT

Landslide hits Pakistani village, 27 feared dead 02:23 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-India's Dorf Ketal buys unit of ExxonMobil Chemical 02:22 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Indonesia PLN to sign $1.2 bln gas deal 02:21 AM EDT

Curtin hangs with ABC's "Girls" 02:21 AM EDT

Bogdanovich accused of $100,000 bribery scam 02:21 AM EDT

McDonough wears "Tin Man" badge in "Wizard" redo 02:20 AM EDT

"Extras" calling it a wrap after two seasons 02:20 AM EDT

Sun-Times reaches settlement with former president 02:20 AM EDT

Capital One CEO gets $18.2 mln, down from $249 mln 02:16 AM EDT

Baloise 2006 net profit jumps 75 pct to 707 mln Sfr 02:16 AM EDT

US Senate panel chief wary of Sirius deal 02:12 AM EDT

Zara firm Inditex 06 profit beats estimates 02:12 AM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times front page - Mar 21 02:06 AM EDT

Israeli general strike to go ahead - union chief 02:04 AM EDT

Applied Materials to build China R&D facility 02:03 AM EDT

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to August 2007 02:00 AM EDT

DIARY - Today in Germany - March 21 02:00 AM EDT

DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from March 23 02:00 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-China okays PetroChina's $955 mln LNG terminal 01:54 AM EDT

Tween group Girl Authority ready for big time 01:54 AM EDT

The Police cruising to Wrigley, Churchill Downs 01:52 AM EDT

Gas explosion traps 21 Chinese miners: report 01:49 AM EDT

India's Dorf Ketal buys unit of ExxonMobil Chemical 01:46 AM EDT

San Francisco ballpark gets solar power system 01:46 AM EDT

Gas explosion traps 21 Chinese miners-Xinhua 01:38 AM EDT

Indonesia police arrest two over terrorism links 01:37 AM EDT

Zell revising bid for Tribune: report 01:36 AM EDT

"Cool Hand Luke" director dead at 79 01:30 AM EDT

Black Sabbath veterans on tour in new guise 01:30 AM EDT

Myanmar PM in S'pore hospital, not critically ill-embassy 01:27 AM EDT

Four arrested in Guatemala drug killing scandal 01:24 AM EDT

Oracle net up on license sales, shares extend gain 01:24 AM EDT

CVS-Caremark deal to close this week or next 01:17 AM EDT

Israel kills Palestinian in gunbattle 01:13 AM EDT

Revenge best served on ice as Leafs edge Devils 01:10 AM EDT

Israeli union delays strike to allow negotiations 01:10 AM EDT

CORRECTED-Indonesia PLN to ink $1.2 bln gas deal 01:08 AM EDT

Charlotte rallies to end Cleveland's winning streak 01:06 AM EDT

China OKs PetroChina $955 mln LNG terminal-partner 01:01 AM EDT

DIARY - Belgium to May 31, 2007 01:00 AM EDT

Sri Lanka says 12 killed as rebels attack army camps 12:59 AM EDT

Wyeth says Alzheimer program a justified long-shot 12:58 AM EDT

U.S. eases diplomatic boycott of Palestinians 12:57 AM EDT

Israeli union delays strike to allow negotiations 12:56 AM EDT

Sandisk sign NAND licence pact, to form JV 12:54 AM EDT

Lifecycle funds boom restricts investor choice 12:51 AM EDT

Judge throws out suit vs Google 12:49 AM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - March 21 12:45 AM EDT

Oracle net up on license sales 12:44 AM EDT

India's Idea to ink outsourcing deal with IBM-paper 12:44 AM EDT

Indonesia PLN inks $1.2 bln gas deal with Pertamina, Hess 12:42 AM EDT

Jim Cramer draws fire 12:40 AM EDT

Web 2.0 funding doubled in '06 12:40 AM EDT

Scandal brews over China tea-for-urine samples 12:23 AM EDT

U.S. says it helped in Mexico's $206 mln drug haul 12:23 AM EDT

Adobe profit rises in sales lull before new products 12:21 AM EDT

Israel kills Palestinian in gunbattle - medics 12:07 AM EDT

Fed looks set to stay course amid housing turmoil 12:00 AM EDT

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